NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008 2:30 P.M.
President Fraim called the
meeting to order, all members were present.
Prayer offered by Councilman
Paul R. Riddick, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President
Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution certifying a closed meeting of the Council of the City of Norfolk in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
The
Resolution as introduced was adopted,
effective April 15, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CEREMONIAL MATTER
President Fraim read a
proclamation proclaiming April 13-19 2008, National Telecommunicators Week in the
City of Norfolk. Mr. Ron Keys, Director of EOC and several colleagues accepted
the proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on March 18, 2008, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Franciscus Homes, to
amend The General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, from Low Density Residential
to Medium Residential and for a change of zoning from R-7 (One-Family)
District to Conditional R-11 (Moderate Density Multiple Family) and for a
Special Exception to allow more than six units on property located at the
southeast corner of Kempsville Road and Cornick Road.
Richard Rutyna, 1228 Lower Court, spoke concerning
this matter.
ACTION: Matter continued to
May 13, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day under the
State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City
Clerk on the application of Metro Housing,
to amend The General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, from Low Density
Residential to High Density Residential, for a change of zoning from C-2
(Corridor Commercial) District to Conditional R-14 (High Density Multiple
Family) District and for a Special Exception to allow more than six units on
property located 3706 and 3710 Colley Avenue.
Mr. Lee Chepy, 229 West Bute Street and Mr. Joe Covington, 6061 River
Crescent, were present on behalf of this matter.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to amend the General
Plan of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO
change the land use designation for property located at 3706 and 3710 Colley Avenue from Low Density Residential to High
Density Residential, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 15, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2A An Ordinance entitled,
An Ordinance to
rezone property located at 3706 and 3710
Colley Avenue from C-2 (Corridor Commercial) to Conditional R-14
(Multiple-Family Residential), was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 15, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2B An Ordinance entitled,
An Ordinance
granting a Special Exception to permit the construction of seven or more
dwelling units on property located at 3706
and 3710 Colley Avenue, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 15, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to
action of the Council on April 1, 2008, under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments to approve a lease agreement
between the City and Aeran Enterprises, LLC, on property located at 240
East Main Street.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance approving a lease
agreement between the City of Norfolk, as Lessor, and Aeran Enterprises, LLC,
as Lessee, for the lease of certain property owned by the City at 240 East Main
Street and authorizing the City Manager to execute the lease agreement on
behalf of the City,
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective May 16, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter
from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments
to close, vacate and discontinue a portion of 20th street at the
northeast corner of 20th Street and Llewellyn Avenue.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to
advertise for a public hearing on April 29, 2008.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Riddick, Whibley, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Gary Dubour, 1433
Kingston Avenue, asked what would be the cost involved to build a new
Hampton Roads tunnel or a bridge.
2. Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, recommend locating
an off-track betting outlet at the Waterside Market Place.
3. Danny Lee Ginn, 3844 Dare Circle, commented about why he
keeps coming to speak at Council meetings.